Walton High School vs. South Walton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
South Walton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 9-12, Walton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,235 students in grades 9-12, South Walton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
856 students
1,235 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#646 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
274
333
Grade 10 Students
220
328
Grade 11 Students
200
293
Grade 12 Students
162
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%